BH5 1JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 1JH

BH5 1JH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.20 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1JH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH5 postcode area, which has experienced 110 crimes and a crime rate of 9.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH5 1JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1JH, encompassing approximately 4181 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

BH5 1JH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Undercliff Road with total crimes: 5
  • Windsor Road with total crimes: 5
  • Florence Road with total crimes: 5

BH5 1JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.20-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour104.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.39100.00%
Other theft51.43150.00%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-40.00%
Drugs30.7250.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Public order20.48100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.1515.79%
Anti-social behaviour155.26-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson53.59150.00%
Shoplifting31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-25.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other theft20.48-71.43%
Robbery10.480.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.5446.15%
Other theft74.54250.00%
Public order51.67150.00%
Vehicle crime41.2033.33%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.24-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.63-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.548.33%
Shoplifting73.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6725.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-25.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8733.33%
Public order40.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-20.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.5245.45%
Anti-social behaviour63.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Public order41.20-42.86%
Other theft40.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.80-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour92.6328.57%
Public order72.1575.00%
Vehicle crime51.67-16.67%
Burglary41.20300.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-81.82%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.3921.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.07450.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.63-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.6750.00%
Bicycle theft41.430.00%
Public order40.96300.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.09-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.35300.00%
Vehicle crime42.87-42.86%
Other theft30.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-71.43%
Public order10.48-80.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.1517.65%
Criminal damage and arson74.78600.00%
Vehicle crime71.6775.00%
Other theft61.670.00%
Public order51.43150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-40.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.800.00%
Other theft64.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.20100.00%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.76-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour134.070.00%
Burglary43.110.00%
Bicycle theft30.96200.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.260.00%
Burglary43.110.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202419
June 202419
May 202420
April 202416
March 202411
February 202417
January 202414
December 202320
November 202317
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202419
June 202413
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
February 20244
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 202411
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
September 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH5 1JH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Undercliff Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Windsor Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Florence Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Michelgrove Road
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 5. The Marina
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Owls Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wharncliffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Boscombe Spa Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Adeline Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Glen Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sea Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Honeycombe Chine
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wollstonecraft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Byron Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Percy Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1